Quick Details
Private Tour - English Guide
1-6 people
€ 327.62
Join a private walking tour of the infamous Greyfriars Kirkyard cemetery in Edinburgh!
Meet your guide for a mysterious adventure in the footsteps of the ghosts of Greyfriars Kirkyard Built in 1560 in the period town center, it towers over the new town and accumulates strange ghost stories.
In Edinburgh, Scotland, there is a charming little Gothic cemetery, Greyfriars Kirkyard, which is reputed to be the most haunted cemetery in the world. For a long time already, testimonies of strange manifestations had been reported but in 1999, after the accidental awakening of the evil spirit of George MacKenzie, the phenomenon suddenly intensified, claiming an incredible number of victims.
Greyfriars Cemetery takes its name from the Franciscan monastery that once stood on the site. In 1561, noting that it was impossible to continue to bury the parishioners in the church, for lack of space but also because of the “smells and inconveniences of summer”, the council of the city decided to remove the central Edinburgh cemetery, choosing the courtyard of the former Greyfriars Monastery.
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- Explore one of the most haunted cemeteries in the world, Greyfriars Kirkyard, with a private guide. Learn about the unsettling history and ghost stories of the cemetery, including the accidental awakening of the evil spirit of George MacKenzie and the Franciscan monastery that once stood at the site. Hear tales of dark characters and restless souls that still lurk in the shadows.
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- Enjoy a private walking tour of Greyfriars Kirkyard with an expert guide who will reveal the chilling history and ghost stories of the cemetery. Learn about Edinburgh’s unsettling history and hear tales of dark characters and restless souls.
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- This tour does not include transportation to and from the cemetery.
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Please arrive 15 minutes early.
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You can cancel up to 24h before. If you need to reschedule you can contact us
Meeting Location
356 Castlehill, Edinburgh EH1 2PR, UK
Greyfriars Bobby Statue, Edinburgh Old Town, Edinburgh EH1 2QQ, UK
Please meet your tour guide at the Greyfriars Bobby Statue